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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.22, 11,512.26 and 2,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.22, 11,512.26 and 2,742.75 is: 4,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.22 : 11,512.26 = 2,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.22/11,512.26 = 2,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.22x = 11,512.26 × 2,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.22x = 31,575,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,251.12/7,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.99

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